Student Experiences

THEY’RE READY FOR THE BIG CHALLENGES.

“I interned in rural Uganda at Engeye Health clinic, helping maternity services establish formal standard operating procedures.”

- Elizabeth Stephenson

“I conducted research on pediatric injury health information on social media outlets, which resulted in a manuscript.”

- Benish Syed

“I worked full-time while taking classes and completed my MPH with a 4.0 GPA.” - Brandon Elgün

“I helped develop an interactive section of the NYSDOH website dedicated to tracking and addressing social determinants of health.” - Kathryn Simpson

“I presented my research at the University at Buffalo McNair Conference.” - Tyler Jetjomlong

Our students aren’t afraid to step out of their comfort zone and take on big public health challenges.

Whether it’s through research, internships or traveling abroad for an international program through the Center for Global Health, they say YES to opportunities and experiences that can enhance their ability to make a difference.

It’s because our public health students care deeply about those around them. They fight tirelessly to improve the health of communities and to reduce health disparities.

It’s not always easy... but public health isn’t just a career, it’s a calling.

Community engagement is a top priority at the School of Public Health. Faculty and students partner with and volunteer at local organizations to help improve public health.

International internships are just one of the many global experiences available to students through the Center for Global Health (Pictured left: Students study abroad in Uganda at the Engeye Health Clinic and explore Uganda.)

Each year, students showcase their hands-on learning through Poster Day, where they present to faculty, fellow students, mentors and community members.

Students at the School of Public Health complete meaningful hands-on experiences that enable them to gain valuable experience in their area of interest in the field. They go on to successful careers here in the local community and around the world.

“I represented UAlbany at the inaugural DrPH Coalition workgroup at the 2019 APHA Meeting in Philadelphia.” - Grace Abby Adan

“Interning at the Community Health Care Association of New York State gave me the opportunity to support Federally Qualified Health Centers in the great work they do to serve underserved communities.” – Theekshana Fernando

“I interned at the Cayuga County Health Department, where I assisted in the creation, surveying, community outreach, and data analysis of the Cayuga County Health Department and Auburn Community Hospital Community Health Assessment for the NYS 2019-2024 Prevention Agenda.” – Maddy Brogan “I developed a community health curriculum for the Wellness Advocates Linking Communities program at Trinity Alliance and implemented a lost-tofollow up program intended to reduce emergency room visits among the underserved.” - Millicent Okyere

“I interned abroad in Ireland, helping to improve the health and wellbeing of staff and students at The University College Dublin.” - Maeve Brennan

“I interned at the New York State Office for the Aging and developed a quality assurance tool from scratch to monitor Chronic Disease Self-Management Education workshop delivery throught central New York in an effort to fight the ever increasing chronic disease challenges facing the country.” - Faryal Shahid “I am performing investigations by calling newly diagnosed cases and conducting interviews for COVID-19.” - Abimibola Ogunware

“I volunteered at the Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities where I coordinated and conducted interviews with different UAlbany professors to include in the center’s newsletter.” - Dayna Conyers

“I graduated with honors and received the Spellman Academic Achievement Award.” – Kayann Thompson

“I was awarded the American Association for Cancer Research Scholarin-Training Award for meritorious abstract and contribution to advancing cancer research” - Wayne Lawrence